Kris LambertWelcome to the Canvas Community! We've moved this discussion to Q & A, which will be a good starting place for you to discuss your ideas with our Community members—and to learn about the ways you can accomplish these in Canvas. In the meantime, while we wait for responses to come in, please take a few minutes to investigate the resources in Canvas Studio to read more about the feature development process.

Hello Kris LambertWelcome to the Canvas Community. Most of the items you've posted would be considered "Feature Ideas" that you would normally submit using the Feature Idea process. However, some of the things you've mentioned can already be done in Canvas.

1) Would be great to email directly from the grade book - not go to the email link ( blackboard has this function)

2) Would love to be able to add an icon like a check mark or cloud next to the modules to better define each section with a visual

There is already a Feature Idea that has been created which is on Instructure's "Product Radar" stage...which means that they are aware of the idea but won't be able to develop anything in the near future due to other projects they are currently working on. You can read more about this Feature Idea here: Add Images to Modules.

3) Wish students could have the ability to check off next to what they have done in each module